A graduate with a master's degree from Columbia University's Journalism School, the L.A. native is a writer and Latin music critic specializing in profiles, feature stories and breaking news. He contributes pieces to Billboard, Los Angeles Times and Nexos magazine, among other media outlets. He's also written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Post and two networks as producer covering entertainment news in addition to reviewing music at KPCC (89.3 FM) in Pasadena, Calif.